The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-11


press some years since Offering for 81 to send
to any address tho secret OF tho sure road to
wealth. In return for his dollar each person
accepting the Offer received slip OF paper on
which were printed these words:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ".......!"..............:
Work ha-d and do not spend cent
OF course this waS merely scheme for en-
riching Its originator without his working at
NIL. Tho advice was absurd. as 1t was practi-
eally impossible to follow 1t. However. any
person may hopo to become reasonably we'll
OF II he will pursue the proper course. and In
order TO determine what this course is tho
writer has sought and obtained from men who
have been successful In various walks OF life
valuable hints for young men on the acquires
ment Of wealth. which ars presented herewith.
LETTER rnoM MR. p. T. BARNuM.
BR1DoEPoRT. Conn.,. Aug. 80.
DEAR SIR: Tho road to wealth Is, as DR..
Franklin truly says, Ms plain as tho road to
mill" 1t consists simply In expanding less
than we earn. Many may say. We under
stand this; this 10 economy. and we know
economy is wealth; we know we can't eat our
cake and keop It also" Yet, perhaps. more
failures arise from mistakes on this point than
almost any other. True economy Ia misap-
pretended. and people go through life without
properly comprehending what that principle
ia. There are many who think that economy
consists In saving cheese parings and candle
ends, In outing OF twopenoe from the
lsundress's bill. and doing all sorts Of
littlo moan things. Economy Is not
meanness. This false economy may fire.
quently be seen In men OF business, and in
those instances 1t often runs to writing paper.
You lind good business men who save all the
old envelopes and scraps. and would not tear
a new sheet OF paper. II they could avoid It, for
the world. That 10 all very well; they may In
this way save IS or $40 year. but being SO
economical tonly In note pRper). they think
they can afford to waste time to have expen-
sivo parties, and to drive their carriages. True
economy consists In always making the in
como exceed the outgo 1t needs no prophet to
tell US that those who live fully up to their
means. without any thought OF a reverse In
this life. can never attain independence.
The foundation Of success In lie Ia good
health; that Is the substratum Of fortune.
Then. how important It il to study the laws Of
health, which IL but another name for the laws
Of nature. The closer We keep to the laws OF
nature the nearer we IRE to good health. To-
bacco and rum should be Stunned. To make
money requires clear brain. No matter how
bounttfuly man may be blessed with inteli-
Rence. II the brain 10 muddled and his judy
ment warped by drink. il Is Impossible for him
to carry on business successfully.
Tho safest plan, and the one most sure Of
success for the young man starting in lie, Is to
select the vocation which is most congenial to
his tastes There Is as much diversity in our
brains as In our countenances. Some men are
born mechanics. while some have great aver
sion to machinery. Unless man enters upon
best suited to his peculiar genius. he cannot
succeed. After securing the right vocation,
weFs
already enough to meet all demands in the
same occupation.
life unless he understands his business and
nobody can understand his business thor
G1shy unless h. Learns Oy appca
zion In laying your plans. but be bold in carry
ing them out A man who Is all caution will
man who is ali boidness is merely reckless
and must M, !. eventually I'VE fail, .,, ,
II man adopts proper methods to be success
full. luck will not prevent him. If he does
not succeed thore are reasons for 1t. although,
the value q { By, experience. Give boy 800
e lose dcar bsols rs
lisa yoar older. Nine out Of ten Of the rich men
3f1ur country to-day started out in life as poor
Serance. eeonomy, and good I habits Hs'f'' pef'e
The great ambition should be- to EXCEL all
others engaged In the same occupation. Whom
best shoemaker or anything else. that man Is
most sought for, and always has enough to do.
sion Engage In one Kind Of business only t and
stick to 1t faithfully until! YOU succeed or until
don It. A constant hammerina on one nall will
generally drive 1t home at last, 80 that 1t be
clinched There is good sense in the old eau
once. beware OF outside operations.S ' ~
Read the newspapers, and keep thoroughly
postesd In regard to the transactions Of the
Pc careful to advertise in some shape or
other. because It Is evident that II man has
knows Il, i viii bring him no return. 1.-The The
whole philosophy, q NE Is first SOW. then
business, and to nothing more eminently than
% advertising. II man has really good ar
Ss e way IL which h
Poiitene s and ' civilty are the best capital
signs, flaming advertisements will ali prove
SGy or snd treat
man Is the more generous viii be the pasr Ssa
+ sS5s II. more. pFs ss
our prisons are full pr men who attempted 70
without soon Being found out. and When his
lack OF principle Is discovered, nearly every
avenue to success Is closed against him for
every other respect. PIT. BARNUM.
HINTS FROM GEN. BUTLER
BosroN, Aug. 49,
DEAR sIn: have received your note asking
me to write some practical hints for young
men on tho requirement Of wealth. which may
be published.
A dificult task is SGT me. as the circum-
stances under which young men commence
life are 30 widely varied. But think that
more young men fail IN the investment OF what
acquire property. The temptations to speeu-
suddenly rich SO strong. that l believe eight
out OF ten, II not more, Of young men are
wrecked Mt the very beginning.
When a young man has very little money
let him buy some property. preferably piece.
however small, according. to. his means, OF
improved real estate that 10 paying rent. He
had better buy 1t whom sold at auction. under
n. judicial sale. paying In cash what he can,
giving his notes for the balance In small
sums coming due at frequently recurring
intervals secured by a. mortgage ON the
properly, and then use all HIS extra Income
In paying up those notea 1t IL always sale
TO diseonnt y yen, own note. and II the
gets anything paid his friends will aid him
whom he ts putting his money whore 1t
cannot be lost. and where the property Is
taking care OF the Interest, and In a very short
.,,,flI thnth h., ha.,